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Cessna has chosen the Chinese-government owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. to build the Model 162 Skycatcher. Earlier this week, Cessna announced it would be building the Light Sport Aircraft offshore. In
a news release, Cessna CEO Jack Pelton said the company
needed top quality at a competitive price and SAC put it all together. "Our solution is to partner with SAC, a company with excellent facilities, state-of-the-art technologies and a workforce highly
experienced in aircraft manufacturing. SkyCatcher customers will get an advanced design, high-quality workmanship and world-class product support, all at an affordable price from Cessna, a brand known
and trusted worldwide." According to a story in the Wall Street Journal, building the Skycatcher in China knocks $71,000 off the price compared to building it in the U.S. The other issue is plant
capacity. There is no room in Cessna's Wichita or Independence plants to turn out the 700 Skycatchers per year that Cessna envisions. The move, coupled with Cessna's acquisition of Columbia Aircraft
has dominated Cessna's profile in recent months as it continues to pile up record sales for its business jets.
SAC is better known for its activities in jet aircraft and whether this is a foot in the door for future projects seems likely from the comments made by the head of SAC. "SAC greatly values the
cooperation with Cessna, and sees Cessna as a significant partner in the general aviation segment. Since the start of the cooperation between the two companies that began in 2003, a good foundation
has been established," said Chairman and President, Mr. Luo Yang of SAC. "The communications and exchange of visits between the management of our two companies have strengthened the trust and
understanding, which leads to today's signing of the Model 162 contract, making SAC the sole source supplier of this great airplane." SAC has been building aircraft—mostly for the Chinese
military—since 1951 and has entered into joint projects with a number of Western companies, including Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier.
In a letter to position-holders this week, Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn asked customers to send money now, and he will in return give them a discount on the final delivery cost when their jet is
ready. Raburn said he hopes to raise $30 million in the next few weeks with the offer, which will go to finance operations while the company finalizes a new round of capital raising. The offer would
give customers a locked-in base price of $1.25 million in return for an up-front payment by Dec. 14 of $625,000. The deal can save owners up to a half-million dollars on the final cost. Some customers
already have shown interest in the program, Eclipse spokesman Andrew Broom told AVweb on Wednesday. "We're not trying to raise all of our money via customers, but we are raising more money and
thought we would ask our customers to participate," he said. If not enough customers come forward to raise at least $30 million, then Eclipse will refund the money, he added.
Raburn said the money would "help meet our need for short-term funds while our production capability matures and we put in place additional long-term financing.... The financing we are seeking
is relatively small as a percentage of the total capital we have raised to date. We have been successful in the past in our ability to raise capital and believe we will be able to close this
financing within 120 days. In the meantime, we are looking to raise funds now so that we can complete our financing in an orderly fashion." Raburn also said acknowledged in the letter that Eclipse
has not met demand for pilot training, but three full-motion simulators will be operational by March, which should allow training to catch up with deliveries.
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As expected, Cessna was the top bidder for Columbia Aircraft, paying $26.4 million for "select assets" of the bankrupt Bend, Ore., planemaker. The bankruptcy auction was held Tuesday afternoon. CEO
Jack Pelton said the company will invest money in the Bend plant, make sure existing owners are looked after and will keep making the two aircraft models under the name Cessna 350 and Cessna 400. "The
Columbia models are a good fit with our existing product line," Pelton said in a news release. "We look forward to providing existing Columbia
owners with improved levels of service and support and introducing new customers to these outstanding aircraft."
The transaction is expected to be completed Dec. 4 and the Cessna logo will go up on the Bend plant. Pelton said it's good news for the existing employees and those who own Columbia aircraft. "We
plan to make significant investments in Bend, in people and operations, to bolster customer satisfaction and business profitability. We will continue to improve quality, reliability and performance as
we strive to deliver customer value and fulfill our commitments," Pelton said. Among the big changes for existing Columbia owners is access to Cessna's full parts and service network.
The wife of adventurer Steve Fossett, who vanished in September while flying over the Nevada desert, asked a court in Chicago to declare
him dead on Monday. "As painful as it is for Mrs. Fossett, other members of the family and his many friends, it is time to initiate this process," lawyer Michael LoVallo told The Associated Press. The court petition clarified some details of the disappearance. It stated that Fossett was
on a pure pleasure flight, not scouting for sites for a land speed record attempt, as was widely reported early on. The petition also confirmed that Fossett did not take along a watch he owned that
was capable of sending out a distress signal, and he did not have a parachute on board. LoVallo said the court request is a necessary step to resolve the status of Fossett's estate, which he said
is "vast, surpassing eight figures."
Besides official search-and-rescue missions, thousands of Internet users aided in the search by
scrutinizing satellite pictures for clues. Friends of Fossett also funded a private search that continued after the official search was suspended.
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The transition from radar to ADS-B is expected to take more than 13 years and may cost you, personally, close to $9,000. The FAA is now giving you an extra 60-days to add your thoughts on its Notice
of Proposed Rule Making -- the comment deadline is now March 3. Currently, some forecasts expect the transition to cost the average aircraft owner about $9,000 in necessary equipment upgrades should
ADS-B compliance become mandatory, as planned by 2020. All aircraft flying within Class B and C airspace and above 10,000 feet would need to carry the equipment. On the whole, the FAA predicts that
the industry faces a projected investment of between $1.27 billion and $7.46 billion.
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The Experimental Aviation Association is seeking to expand channels that would allow aircraft enthusiasts to build and fly their own airplane while participating less in that aircraft's construction
process. The organization's latest push "supports the revision of the existing experimental 'Primary Kit Built' category to make this certification category readily available to consumers that desire
to build their own personal aircraft without a restriction on the amount of commercial assistance they receive." The FAA has indicated that a new policy statement regarding amateur-built rules may be
forthcoming in the new year. Note that EAA's board of directors last week voted to preserve existing amateur-building in support of "the 51-percent rule," which very appropriately allows certification
in the experimental category for any aircraft built at least 51 percent by its owner. EAA says its new drive is simply pushing for FAA approval of alternatives for kit manufacturers and their
customers.
EAA sees key elements in this push as the FAA recognizing and empowering an industry-auditing group to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards for kit-built aircraft similar to those
created in the light-sport market.
The Light Sport Aircraft era faced a number of chicken-and-egg difficulties in getting launched, such as ensuring there would be enough flight instructors and mechanics to train students and
maintain airplanes. Folks were cautious about buying aircraft if that infrastructure was sparse, but businesses were reluctant to invest until they were sure the market was there. Now, with more than
1,000 light sport aircraft sold and registered, those issues are starting to work themselves out. This week, Flight Design USA, which
builds the top-selling LSA, said it has graduated 23 technicians, distributors, and dealers from its comprehensive engine and airframe training classes in the last year. Students in the week-long
courses at Aero Technical Institute, in Sebring, Fla., learn about the Rotax 912 engine and the CTsw composite airframe.
Under training programs run by Flight Design of Germany, technicians can qualify at three levels of expertise that enable them to work on increasing portions of the airplane.
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A Cirrus SR22 was on its second try to land at the Faribault airport in southern Minnesota on Sunday afternoon when it flipped over and burst into flames by the side of the runway. All four on board
were killed. The pilot, Dr. Chester W. P. Mayo, 51, was a descendant of one of the founders of the famed Mayo Clinic. The others on board were his 17-year-old son and two of his friends, who were on
their way back to school after the holiday. Winds were gusting at up to 20 knots, but officials weren't speculating as to whether that was a factor in the crash, and also didn't say why the pilot
had aborted his first landing attempt. The airplane had departed from Aberdeen, .D. "There's very little left [of the airplane]," Faribault Police Chief Dan Collins told the Associated Press on Sunday.
Desperate for pilots to fill the cockpits of its expanding fleet, Air India made a deal with the Indian air force to offer a new career option to military pilots age 54 and over. But so far only
nine pilots have agreed to join the airline, though dozens more are eligible, the Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday.
"Civil aviation flying testing procedure is over-hyped and impractical, whereas the IAF procedure is more practical, result-oriented and operates within flight safety envelopes," a senior IAF
official told the Times. The air force said it is not trying to get rid of the older pilots, but just trying to help out the struggling civilian sector. "At this age, an IAF pilot would have
contributed adequately to the force," the IAF said in a statement. "To enable them to seek a second career option would help in utilizing their duties in civil aviation flying, where one can fly till
65 years of age."
Air India currently has 777 pilots, including 117 expatriates, but needs 200 more, the Times said.
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"To increase awareness and support for our airport," Linda and Mike Ely produced a video that puts the focus on that airport -- Liberty Municipal Airport (T78) in Liberty, Texas (population 9000).
They say they thought it would be a good way to promote general aviation and their community airport and, they say, city officials are just now starting to pay attention. The Elys posted their 4:19
video, Tango Seventy-Eight, on YouTube. Airport and GA self-promotion ... a template for others?
J. Clarke McNeace of Mesa, Ariz., is the first CFI to be named an Instructor in Aerobatics by the National Association of Flight Instructors ...
Honda Aero broke ground Wednesday on its new corporate HQ and jet engine plant in Burlington,
N.C. ...
ATG has laid off workers from its Javelin jet program,
reports Flight International.
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Time magazine recently
reported that 49% of professional pilots are "very happy" with their
jobs. Last week, we were curious how that figure matches up to the
AVweb readership population.
While our readership may be slightly less joyful than the
pilots Time interviewed, you're a pretty happy bunch. One
infour respondents called flying a dream job, but another
one-and-a-half of you (39% of the total responses) said there were
things you'd like to improve (like the pay or benefits).
For the complete breakdown of answers,
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THIS WEEK'S QUESTION ***
The EAA is recommending a new class of kitbuilt aircraft where builders might not have to complete a strict "51%"
of the process on their own.
Have an idea for a new "Question of the Week"? Send your suggestions to
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Use this form to send
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Our sister publication, Aviation Consumer, will soon publish an in-depth report on aircraft batteries. As part of that report, the magazine would like to hear about your experiences with
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AVweb reader Armand Bendersky recommended the FBO for its friendliness and careful preparations, calling Monaco "a first-class operation with first-class folks":
[W]hen I told Holly were we were staying, she gently suggested that we could do better and proceeded to name about four hotels that were much better. Also, she said that Monaco had checked them out
and arranged special rates for transient pilots. We got a great rate at her first choice. ... Also, she and the line manager were so helpful on our arrival. Our rental car had been pulled up and was
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Each week, we go through dozens (and sometimes
hundreds) of reader-submitted photos and pick the very best to share
with you on Thursday mornings. The top photos are featured on
AVweb's home page, and one photo
that stands above the others is awarded an AVweb baseball cap as our
"Picture of the Week." Want to see your photo on AVweb.com?
Click here to submit it to our weekly contest.
*** THIS WEEK'S WINNERS ***
While many of us were fighting the crowds on Friday
morning trying to find that perfect bargain on a widescreen TV or iPod,
quite a few AVweb readers opted to stay home and submit a few
photos to our "Picture of the Week" contest. Most of you, in fact,
did your submitting on Friday instead of scattering it out over the
whole seven days. That's O.K. with us, though — especially
considering the great pics we found waiting in the submission box once
we'd finished digesting our Thanksgiving turkey.
Before we dive in, we'd like to give a quick tip of the
hat to one of last week's submitters, Paul Sisul, and apologize for
misspelling his name. Sorry, Paul — Sisal just rolls off
the fingers a little too easily. (We've corrected the spelling
error in our archive so future generations of web surfers will know who
you are.)
Brian Kilby of Newnan, Georgia kicks
off the festivities this week with a photo he took during the Great
Georgia Air Show a few weeks ago. (That's the incredible AeroShell
Aerobatic Team overhead.)
As Brian probably knows (but new readers may not), we'll be sending him
a keen AVweb cap in the mail for submitting this week's top
photo. Wear it with pride, Brian — but remember to hold it over
your heart when they play the national anthem.
John Rippinger
of Schaumburg, Illinois is semi-regular contributor to "POTW," but we
haven't heard from him lately. From his previous submissions, we
figure he must keep pretty busy — and this confirms it. Like a few
other regular contributors, he's been poking around the airways and
hidden treasures of Papua New Guinea:
This is the wreck site of an A-20 Havoc bomber
that impacted a mountain top at 4,000 feet. It's located about
50 miles north of the city of Lae in Papua New Guinea. It
carried a full bomb load and was scattered over a quarter-mile area.
MIA Hunters have forwarded all pertinent information to Joint POW/MIA
Accounting Command (JPAC) for possible future recovery of MIA
remains. This was the second of three expeditions to PNG to
look for WWII MIA aircraft.
We've seen versions of this photo before — and, frankly, we never tire
of it — but rarely do we get to see it in flight.
Michael J. Gallagher of Peoria, Illinois drives home the
point that yes, AVweb readers get to do far cooler things on a
weekly basis than AVweb copy writers do. :(
We'd have called this one Pull, Daddy, Pull! — or maybe Why
Don't We Wait Until It's a Little Warmer Out? but
Jerome LaForest of Highland,
Michigan chose a far better title. It isn't about the towbar or
the frost on th ground, after all; it's about little Tiffany
picking the perfect moment to get interested in her dad's Skyhawk.
To see us off this week, here's a photo we dropped on the floor of
our cyber-office two weeks ago and accidently left out of the "POTW"
column. Michael Brewer of
Birmingham, Alabama had submitted a couple of photos of Ain't
Misbehavin', and while we're happy we ran one of his others,
this is the one we really dug. Hopefully you'll get as big a
kick out of it as we did.
—
By the time you read this, there will be even more new photos to
be seen in the "POTW"
slideshow on AVweb.com.
Go check 'em out!
And don't forget to
send us your
photos! (Where do you think we get all these pictures?)
—
A quick note for submitters: If you've got several
photos that you feel are "POTW" material, your best bet is to submit
them one-a-week! That gives your photos a greater chance of seeing
print on AVweb, and it makes the selection process a little easier on
us, too. ;)
A Reminder About Copyrights: Please take a moment to consider the
source of your image before submitting to our "Picture of the Week" contest.
If you did not take the photo yourself, ask yourself if you are indeed
authorized to release publication rights to AVweb. If you're uncertain,
consult the
POTW
Rules or
or
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Cessna has chosen the Chinese-government owned Shenyang Aircraft Corp. to build the Model 162 Skycatcher. Earlier this week, Cessna announced it would be building the Light Sport Aircraft offshore. In
a 
In a letter to position-holders this week, Eclipse Aviation CEO Vern Raburn asked customers to send money now, and he will in return give them a discount on the final delivery cost when their jet is
ready. Raburn said he hopes to raise $30 million in the next few weeks with the offer, which will go to finance operations while the company finalizes a new round of capital raising. The offer would
give customers a locked-in base price of $1.25 million in return for an up-front payment by Dec. 14 of $625,000. The deal can save owners up to a half-million dollars on the final cost. Some customers
already have shown interest in the program, Eclipse spokesman Andrew Broom told AVweb on Wednesday. "We're not trying to raise all of our money via customers, but we are raising more money and
thought we would ask our customers to participate," he said. If not enough customers come forward to raise at least $30 million, then Eclipse will refund the money, he added.
As expected, Cessna was the top bidder for Columbia Aircraft, paying $26.4 million for "select assets" of the bankrupt Bend, Ore., planemaker. The bankruptcy auction was held Tuesday afternoon. CEO
Jack Pelton said the company will invest money in the Bend plant, make sure existing owners are looked after and will keep making the two aircraft models under the name Cessna 350 and Cessna 400. "The
Columbia models are a good fit with our existing product line," Pelton said in a 
The wife of adventurer 
The transition from radar to ADS-B is expected to take more than 13 years and may cost you, personally, close to $9,000. The FAA is now giving you an extra 60-days to add your thoughts on its Notice
of Proposed Rule Making -- the comment deadline is now March 3. Currently, some forecasts expect the transition to cost the average aircraft owner about $9,000 in necessary equipment upgrades should
ADS-B compliance become mandatory, as planned by 2020. All aircraft flying within Class B and C airspace and above 10,000 feet would need to carry the equipment. On the whole, the FAA predicts that
the industry faces a projected investment of between $1.27 billion and $7.46 billion.
The Experimental Aviation Association is seeking to expand channels that would allow aircraft enthusiasts to build and fly their own airplane while participating less in that aircraft's construction
process. The organization's latest push "supports the revision of the existing experimental 'Primary Kit Built' category to make this certification category readily available to consumers that desire
to build their own personal aircraft without a restriction on the amount of commercial assistance they receive." The FAA has indicated that a new policy statement regarding amateur-built rules may be
forthcoming in the new year. Note that EAA's board of directors last week voted to preserve existing amateur-building in support of "the 51-percent rule," which very appropriately allows certification
in the experimental category for any aircraft built at least 51 percent by its owner. EAA says its new drive is simply pushing for FAA approval of alternatives for kit manufacturers and their
customers.
The Light Sport Aircraft era faced a number of chicken-and-egg difficulties in getting launched, such as ensuring there would be enough flight instructors and mechanics to train students and
maintain airplanes. Folks were cautious about buying aircraft if that infrastructure was sparse, but businesses were reluctant to invest until they were sure the market was there. Now, with more than
1,000 light sport aircraft sold and registered, those issues are starting to work themselves out. This week, 
A Cirrus SR22 was on its second try to land at the Faribault airport in southern Minnesota on Sunday afternoon when it flipped over and burst into flames by the side of the runway. All four on board
were killed. The pilot, Dr. Chester W. P. Mayo, 51, was a descendant of one of the founders of the famed Mayo Clinic. The others on board were his 17-year-old son and two of his friends, who were on
their way back to school after the holiday. Winds were gusting at up to 20 knots, but officials weren't speculating as to whether that was a factor in the crash, and also didn't say why the pilot
had aborted his first landing attempt. The airplane had departed from Aberdeen, .D. "There's very little left [of the airplane]," Faribault Police Chief Dan Collins told the 
Desperate for pilots to fill the cockpits of its expanding fleet, Air India made a deal with the Indian air force to offer a new career option to military pilots age 54 and over. But so far only
nine pilots have agreed to join the airline, though dozens more are eligible, the 
"To increase awareness and support for our airport," Linda and Mike Ely produced a video that puts the focus on that airport -- Liberty Municipal Airport (T78) in Liberty, Texas (population 9000).
They say they thought it would be a good way to promote general aviation and their community airport and, they say, city officials are just now starting to pay attention. The Elys posted their 4:19
video, 
Our sister publication, Aviation Consumer, will soon publish an in-depth report on aircraft batteries. As part of that report, the magazine would like to hear about your experiences with
aircraft batteries -- good, bad or otherwise.
Our best stories start with you. If you've heard something that 130,000 pilots might want to know about, tell us. Submit news
tips via email to 
and
Run away! Run away! No, it's not that scary. You can turn the tables on an FAA spot-inspection by having your paperwork in order and answering a few questions.
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